The whole thing of the enduring Route 66 is likely to be a relic from the previous, however the reminiscences that had been created alongside this historic roadway are nonetheless related as we speak. And Junkyard on 66 Brewery is simply one of many companies alongside Route 66 that assist hold the previous alive. Positioned simply off of I-40 in Grants, New Mexico, what was as soon as simply an auto salvage yard is now a wanted place to attach with vacationers, hikers, and locals, alike.
Junkyard on 66 Brewery is bringing the nostalgia of street journeys again to fruition. And whereas the whole thing of what was once a 2,400 mile connection of roadways linking the Midwest to the Pacific Coast has lengthy since been decommissioned, there may be nonetheless lots to discover alongside what was as soon as referred to as “The Mom Street.”
At this time, as a substitute of hopping into your father’s previous Buick with a cooler filled with Mother’s particular peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you’re climbing up into your Class A with a full-size fridge filled with the whole lot from contemporary greens to frozen pizzas. The autos that get you on the street is likely to be a bit completely different, however it’s nonetheless a street journey. And within the twenty first century, what’s a street journey with out a cease alongside the best way at a brewery that additionally occurs to be a Harvest Host? That additionally occurs to be alongside the very best road-tripping street ever – Route 66.
Historical past of Junkyard on 66 Brewery
However this Harvest Host brewery isn’t your typical Host or typical brewery. This Harvest Host brewery celebrates its previous whereas embracing the inevitable adjustments of the world. Welcome to Junkyard on 66 Brewery.
Starting its days as an automotive salvage yard – Oscar’s Auto Salvage – over three a long time in the past, it continues to make historical past. Albeit that historical past is now ensconced in smells of grains along side the virtually nice odor of stagnant oil and gasoline.
Veteran owned and operated, Henry Lackey took over the auto salvage yard, and in 2016 added a brewhouse to the nonetheless functioning junkyard. Lackey, a Route 66 native, got down to create a house for vacationers and locals in hopes of serving to to revitalize what was as soon as a bustling Route 66 neighborhood. And what higher manner to take action than by giving new life to an already well-known house in Grants, New Mexico.
Lackey had one mission in thoughts for his neighborhood house. And that mission?
“To create famend beer and delectable meals whereas serving them in a novel and memorable setting.”
Meet Your Harvest Hosts: Junkyard on 66 Brewery
We’re in settlement. Junkyard on 66 Brewery is exclusive and memorable. Not solely that, the house that Lackey has created is welcoming to all who cross by way of. Hikers included.
Grants, New Mexico occurs to be the middle of the Continental Divide Path (CDT), an arduous thru-hike that crosses 3,100 miles spanning from Mexico to Canada. If we had been climbing the CDT, a brewery can be on our minds, too.
Whereas we’re not climbing 3,100 miles, we is likely to be driving that. And making an in a single day pitstop at a brewery as an RVer sounds simply as interesting as if we had been climbing. And Junkyard on 66 Brewery makes an in a single day cease fairly pleasant.
In a single day Lodging
Sitting on 10 acres, Junkyard on 66 can accommodate small rigs, massive rigs, and the whole lot in between. After checking in with the host on the brewery, you’ll be directed to a big gravel lot the place you can find loads of degree house to arrange comfortably for the evening.
As a result of it’s a gravel lot, it may possibly flood when heavy rains are available in, so they don’t settle for reservations higher than 48 hours prematurely. And sure, heavy rains do happen, however being positioned within the desert, it’s not a standard incidence. However, when you want a spot to remain on the final minute, you may simply present up.
The House
Reservation or not, Junkyard on 66 is simple to seek out with its daring pink lettering greeting you instantly from the street. And whereas it is likely to be the large pink letters spelling out “BREWERY” with every storage door labeled with its corresponding use that will get your consideration at first, your eyes will instantly be drawn elsewhere.
The place? To the distinctive outside house surrounded by a creatively designed fence of nicely worn wheel rims, full with automobile seats as benches. To the previous automobile components used as equipment strategically planted in every single place you look. To the house and the those who welcome you in like an area.
Upon entrance you’ll instantly be greeted with the entrance finish of an previous Chevy, vibrant with rusted shades of orange, blue and brown hues. The partitions are emblazoned with license plates from throughout the years and throughout the plains. To not waste something from a junkyard of 35 years, the tables and chairs listed below are precisely what you’ll count on them to be – previous hoods from traditional vehicles, bench seats from vans well past their prime, and any and each accent from automobile components upcycled to create a really distinctive house.
Together with the brewhouse proper subsequent to a automobile museum inventory filled with classic and muscle vehicles. Vehicles filled with tales and histories, and a coloration pallet to match. You possibly can wander in awe, beer in hand, or just sit again and calm down. You’re, in any case, dwelling for the evening.
What’s on Faucet
And whenever you’re dwelling for the evening at a brewery, you would possibly as nicely take pleasure in a beer. Are you able to guess what the beer names are? You bought it! Named after automobile components.
How a few colada flavored lager referred to as Rack & Piñon or their double Hefeweizen, the F-460?
Not a automobile title, however the U92 can also be another choice. This Belgian White is called after the uranium mining within the space.
In addition they acknowledge that not all RVers are beer lovers, so along with their craft beer in addition they supply choose cocktails, wine, and sodas.
Hungry?
And what’s beer with out BBQ? Smoking their very own meats on web site, you may’t go flawed with a BBQ sandwich. It’s not fairly Mother’s peanut butter and jelly, however we’ve grown out of that stage. It’s time for an actual sandwich. Pulled pork or brisket, anybody? How about each?
Meals service is obtainable weekdays after 4:00 and all day on the weekends.
Past Junkyard on 66 Brewery
What would a visit to a brewery alongside Route 66 be with out experiencing a bit extra alongside this historic roadway? Alongside I-40, about 50 miles west of Grants, you’ll additionally come throughout the Historic El Rancho Lodge in Gallup. Relive the Hollywood western days when stars equivalent to John Wayne, Rita Hayowrth, and Kirk Douglas arrange camp right here whereas filming. Park the RV and keep for the evening or simply cease in for a Southwestern type meal or mosey on as much as the bar for a drink.
There’s extra to the attention than you count on within the quaint desert city of Grants, together with one other brewery, Elkins Brewing Firm. And earlier than heading out of city, make sure to pay a go to to the New Mexico Mining Museum and the required drive by way of the Hearth and Ice Arch on the town commemorating Historic Route 66. However that’s not all! There’s loads of climbing trails close by incomes you that a lot deserved beer and BBQ at Junkyard on 66 Brewery.
Need to keep longer and carry on taking part in in Grants? Harvest Hosts has received you lined with two extra hosts. Seize a glass of wine at Uranium Metropolis Vineyard or play a spherical of golf at Coyote del Malpais Golf Course. Route 66 could also be inching its manner in direction of the historical past books, however Grants is alive and kicking.
Cheers from Junkyard on 66 Brewery
“Harvests Hosts is a superb program that brings us a very good majority of our clients. And Harvest Hosts members love to speak, and we welcome that discuss.” (Isaiah, Beertender)
Come one, come all! Purchase a spare half on your automobile or perhaps even your RV. Revel within the classic assortment of autos whereas sipping on a craft beer and having fun with handcrafted BBQ. Converse with hikers coming off the CDT. Chat with locals about the fantastic thing about New Mexico. You would possibly even come throughout a traveler from Israel. It has occurred right here.
As a result of something can occur alongside Historic Route 66. And something that occurs is certainly higher at a brewery and salvage yard.
You lastly made it to the Mom Street. Now have a good time with a beer and a automobile half! Welcome to Junkyard on 66 Brewery!
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Harvest Hosts is an RV membership program that enables self-contained vacationers to in a single day at distinctive areas across the nation together with farms, wineries, museums, breweries, and extra! With 4741+ of host areas within our ever-expanding community, there’s a tremendous expertise ready for everybody.
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Ken and April Pishna are craft beer and journey lovers. Additionally Harvest Host members, they reside and work of their 24 foot RV, whereas touring to drink good beer and discover all that Mom Nature has to supply. Collectively they based Dwelling a Stout Life to information others alongside on their very own craft beer and journey adventures. You possibly can observe them on Instagram and Fb.
